Interesting Booths and Highlights of the 2nd Environmental Summit

The 2016 Environmental Summit with the theme, “Fostering Shared Responsibility in Integrated Waste Management.” This event was held in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), Climate Change Commission (CCC), National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC), Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), League of Cities of the Philippines , National Youth Commision , City of Mandaluyong and the local government units (LGUs).

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There were a lot of interesting and educational booths from government attached agencies like environmental management and sustainable development to reduce waste, improve processes, , business value, private businesses , corporate and even international funding agencies .

Nestle-Philippines booth

Nestle-Philippines booth showcase the progress that the company is doing in recycling their plastic wraps and aluminum packs . They have also donated the benches to public schools and other NGO groups.

Nestle-Philippines also makes bricks out from shredded foils packs and plastic wrappers.

The event started past 10:00am with a fashion show by the Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines or FDAP members using local, native and recycled materials in the fashion show and a cultural presentation showcasing native dances and interpretative dances .

Mr. Edwin Uy together with his creation of different Philippine costumes made from indigenous materials

ribbon cutting ceremony

The highlight of the opening was the ribbon cutting ceremony by Senator Loren Legarda who authored almost all the environmental laws in the country.

Senator Loren Legarda

” We must concretize our participation in climate action and make it part of our daily living bu adopting a low carbon lifestyle , which is the conscious effort by individuals and communities to change their daily routine and practices to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and to create carbon dioxide sinks. Learning how to manage our local resources will eventually lead to the sustainability of our country .

Among the important legislature that Senator Loren Legarda had authored included :

– Ecological Solid Waste Management Law

– Clean Air Act

– Clean Water Act

– Environmental Awareness and Education Law

– Renewable Energy Law Act

– Climate Change Act

– Dissaster Risk Reduction and Management Act

– People’s Survival Fund Law

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Mindoro Biodiversity Conservation Foundation Inc.

The vision of MBCFI is “the long-term conservation of Mindoro’s native and endemic wildlife and their natural habitats for the benefit and wonder of future generations of all peoples who may inhabit and share the natural resources of this island”. On the other hand, the mission of MBCFI is “to enhance and enable the conservation of Mindoro’s unique and threatened environment, biodiversity and natural resources into perpetuity through the establishment of integrated biodiversity conservation and development programs”.

The volunteers gave away interesting pamphlets , button pins and postcards to the visitors to appreciate and to create awareness.

One of the first UNICEF offices established in Asia, it works to uphold the rights of children in the Philippines, including their right to an education, healthcare and protection from abuse and exploitation. It also advocates for political change in support of children, and works with partner organizations from the public, charity and private sectors, to effect change. For those wanted to help the group, Please try to visit the site.